Common Name: Phasmids ( Stick Insects )
Scientific Name: Leptynia hispanica
Class: Insects
Diet: Herbivore
Size: Possibly weighing in excess of 65 grams
Average Lifespan: 1 - 2 years
Origin: Tropics & Subtropics regions
Conservation Status: Not evaluated
Physical Description
Stick insect usually mimic their surrounding in color like green or brown , even though certain of them was colorful body and bright body.
Stick insects look like sticks. So they use that privilege to hide from the victim. Usually they hide under leaves, for the prey is not visible.
Habitat
forests and in meadows
Did You Know?
Known as stick insects, walking sticks or stick bugs.
Their natural camouflage makes them difficult for predators to detect.
They can be relatively large , ranging from 1.5cm to over 30cm in length.
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